title: First record of human acanthocephalan infections in Australia.
abstract: Two cases of asymptomatic acanthocephalan infections in infants are described. We believe this is the first report from Australia of infection with these parasites in humans. Their clinical, epidemiological and biological significance is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, University of Queensland, St Lucia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prociv
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Crompton
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Tristram
mesh_terms: D000049:Acanthocephala / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008990:Moniliformis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D009534:Niclosamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010270:Parasite Egg Count
chemical_list: D008463:Mebendazole; D009534:Niclosamide